Ordinances to Know

What are the most common City Ordinances that might affect you that you should be aware of?  The following list of ordinances provides an overview of several commonly used ordinances that might affect you.  If you would like to view the actual ordinance language, you can click or the appropriate link.  If you would like to view general City Ordinances, click on the Ordinance link here.

  Animal Ordinances 

• Dogs and Cats must be licensed at the City Center, and must have a current rabies vaccination.
• It is unlawful to keep more than 3 cats or dogs at any residence.
• It is unlawful to allow any dog to bark continuously.
• It is unlawful for any dog or cat to run at large

  Burning Permits  

·        Burning permits are available at the City Center for burning leaves only between September 15 and December 1 during daylight hours.

  Curfew 

·        The curfew is 10:30 pm for children under age 16.

  Firearms 

·        It is unlawful to discharge a firearm, BB Gun, or Bow & Arrow within the City Limits.

  Noise Ordinance  

·        It is unlawful for any person to engage in conduct that is likely to cause a breach of the peace, or

·        To engage in offensive, obscene or abusive language or in boisterous and noisy conduct tending reasonably to arouse alarm, anger or resentment in others.

  Parking

• Between November 1 and April 1 if snow has fallen, it is prohibited to park on any city street after 2:00 A.M. until the snow has been cleared from the street.
• It is prohibited to park on any street during any time when a Snow Emergency has been declared by the City Administrator.  Information concerning Snow Emergencies will be broadcast on the City’s Cable Channel.
• It is unlawful to park a vehicle on any street or municipal parking lot for a continuous period of 24 hours.
• It is unlawful to park or store any unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicle on private property unless it is inside a building.

  ATV Operation 

·         ATV operators may not exceed 20 MPH on any alley or side street in Buffalo.

·         ATV operators may not operate on any lands, including school grounds, hospital grounds, cemeteries and golf courses, without lawful authority or permission of the owner or occupant.

•    ATV operators must obey all other local and state laws concerning ATVs.

Skateboards, Roller Blades, Bicycles, and other recreational devices 

• There are restrictions of skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, roller skis, bicycles, and other recretional devices on our City sidewalks, public parking areas, alleyways, and other designated ares.